Why Do We Keep Having E. Coli Outbreaks?
The new, wide-ranging warning about romaine lettuce illustrates gaps in the government's ability to oversee food safety.
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The Case Against Arguing About Politics With Your Family at Thanksgiving
Two years after Election Day, Trump dominates virtually every aspect of public life. How about we take a break for a day?
Viewfinder: Pardoned Turkeys Strut on the White House Lawn
The two pardoned turkeys, Peas and Carrots, will spend the rest of their lives at a farm after the annual Thanksgiving presidential tradition.
Political Polarization Shortened Thanksgiving Dinners
New research finds that, after Trump's election, holiday gatherings with relatives who voted for the other party were often abbreviated.
The Week in Photos: From Unrest in Kenya to a Tree Farm in Oregon
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Talking Turkey: A Thanksgiving Day Reading List
A collection of our best stories for you during the holiday.
Why Is Turkey Cheaper Around Thanksgiving?
Despite being the period of highest demand, the rise in supply means the price of turkey tends to fall around the holiday.
Viewfinder: Thanksgiving Turkeys Debut in D.C.
Drumstick and Wishbone, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate "wingman," meet the press ahead of their presidential pardon at an event in Washington, D.C.
The Invention of Thanksgiving
The long and sometimes bloody history of how we came to celebrate Turkey Day.
Your Turkey Dinner’s Environmental Impact
Researchers tally the greenhouse gas emissions associated with that pile of Thanksgiving delights.